Nippon Steel Oita 1-5 Shanghai Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Fly in the Japan Regional League.
Shanghai Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Fly won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 17 and conceding 11.
The two sides have met 3 times: Nippon Steel Oita 1 win, Shanghai Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Fly 2, 0 draws.